Cape Disappointment State Park
Cape Disappointment State Park (formerly Fort Canby State Park) is a public recreation area on Cape Disappointment, located southwest of Ilwaco, Washington, on the bottom end of Long Beach Peninsula, the northern headlands where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. The state park's 2,023 acres (819 ha) encompass a diverse landscape of old-growth forest, freshwater lakes, freshwater and saltwater marshes, and oceanside tidelands. Park sites include Fort Canby, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, North Head Lighthouse, and Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. Cape Disappointment is one of several state parks and sites in Washington and Oregon that are included in Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.
| Cape Disappointment State Park | |
|---|---|
South end of Cape Disappointment and its lighthouse | |
Location in the state of Washington Cape Disappointment State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Pacific County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°17′28″N 124°04′20″W |
| Area | 2,023 acres (8.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Established | Early 1950s |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Cape Disappointment State Park |
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